Roos Roast is going to be at School Craft Community College’s Vis Ta Tech Center in Livonia, Detroit Michigan along with a long list of others in the business of producing great food. It takes place tonight and tomorrow. Friday evening September 28th and Saturday the 29th

I was contacted by Deidre Currie and Archie Welsh who are holding this first annual event with a long list of guest speakers including Key Note Speaker Jeffery Smith, who will speak about the Dangers of Genetically Modified Foods.
I’m going out to taste some of my coffee with fresh cream. I know this is short notice but I will be a good time. For more info copy and past this link into you browser: www.wisetraditionsmichigan.org
Have a great week end.

Don’t forget Coffee Tasting/Class will be on Sunday October 7th.

John on 09.28.07 @ 10:58 AM EST [Permalink]

Roos Roast, Classic Mug, Lake… need I say more?
Don’t forget coffee class: Oct 7th 2007

John on 09.24.07 @ 05:24 PM EST [Permalink]

Roos Roast would like to acknowledge the Passing of legend; Shakey Jake Woods. He was 82 years old. One of my favorite Jake quotes was “Just doing what I gotta do! Just doing what I gotta do,” Woods will be remembered by all of Ann Arbor. To Share your memories of Mr. Woods visit blog.mlive.com/annarobrnews/2007/09/shaky_jake.html

As a side note: Roos Roast Mugs are finally in!

You don’t need a good face to appreciate great coffee but a good mug helps.

After much consultation with Tim Adkins and Mike Drozdowski at DIY (over on Plaza Dr near Zingerman’s Bake House) I decided on a mug that fit the Roos Roast puzzle.

I wanted something retro like the Ann Arbor Film Festival mug couldn’t find anything even after pouring over pages of cheesy promotional catalogues with Tim. I almost decided on the generic cup everyone has.until I spotted the owl of coffee cups. Sexy, wise and heavy this mug holds a full 16 OZS of the Double R.
For a larger look at the mug click

John on 09.18.07 @ 03:03 PM EST [Permalink]

Chelsea Gallery’s Hosted Coffee Class was a smash!

I would like to thank Doris, Gary, Marilyn, Becky, Ian and all the great folks who attended the Gallery Class yesterday. I smoked the place out a little with my mini roaster and we eat some great quiche, drank excellent coffee and learned the ways of Roos in the presence of so much great art. If you are in Chelsea make sure you stop in and check out the art and try the best Espresso around.

Don’t forget my next class at the last Bohemian Adventure AKA the Barnsy Barn is going to be on October 7th 2007 at 10:45 AM at the. Lots of people have shown an interest in fact every day I get e-mail inquiries about the class. If you know you are going to attend just go to the buy coffee page and search coffee class and pay. This helps me to know how many people to plan for. We had 20 people at the Gallery yesterday and everyone really enjoyed it.
Hope to see you there.

John on 09.17.07 @ 08:45 PM EST [Permalink]

I have been invited to do a coffee tasting at The Chelsea Gallery on Sunday September 16th from 10:00AM till Noon.
There are spaces left so contact the gallery by calling 734-475-1008
The Chelsea Gallery is right on Main Street in Chelsea MI.
If you haven’t been to Chelsea since last spring you should know the gallery moved about two doors down the street, across the street from The Common Grill.
They’ve added a wonderful coffee bar and more space to feature some fantastic local artists! So come on over and taste Roos Roast and see some art.
The Next, Next coffee class is On Sunday October 7th at 10:45 AM at the Studio Café AKA Barnsy Barn. (Go to coffee class page) I can host up to 30 people (no children please hot liquids with be present) so tell your friends and I hope to see you there

John on 09.10.07 @ 12:57 PM EST [Permalink]

I used to be a huge writer of letters. I would write people and say hello. Remember letters? I looked so forward to writing letter, at a café table, sitting with a view, and a breeze and a cup of coffee. I even used a fountain pen. There was time then.The coffee is better now but time short. How things have changed though.Now I write and it goes live to millions of possibilities! I just put it out there and click publish and it’s on! This letter is to not let another day to pass without mentioning the passing of my mentor in roasting Alfred Peet. He was 87 and died at his home in Ashland,Oregon on August 29th.

Thank you, Mr.Peet for turning us on to extraordinary coffee.

John on 09.04.07 @ 04:41 PM EST [Permalink]